dual booting win xp and linux

[Buck_Bucholz]

ok coming off my what should i get for my new computer thread...and thanx to everyone who helped with idea's, i have decided i want to dual boot windows xp pro and linux on the computer im going to build, so i would like any input on which linux im thinking mandrake but id like to hear what everyone has to say. now i will be learning linux so keep that in mind, i want something that will be mildly easy to learn but something that will keep me into it and something that i can step up to(like a different version or so on, so im looking for just a all around linux os. also im not going to be running a server etc. so its just going to be a personal gaming computer.:bunny:

so any input from the emutalk linux user's would be great...thanx

ok im checking our the mandrake site right now and im almost sold, im just going through compatibility with the motherboard and chipset, video card all that good stuff i want so far everything is A ok with mandrake 9.0, but still any input would be awsome from you guys

 

[radTube]

Just go ahead and grab Mandrake if you're planning to use it as a gaming platform. It's really easy to install and configure and works fine. However, If you ever want to do any serious tweaking, I'd recommend some distro like Gentoo etc.

 

[Gaenya]

I agree, for a starter install mandrake, then when you feel confortable with linux and if you have a good net connection try gentoo.

 

[Buck_Bucholz]

cool beans

ill do that